Saturday, February 25 – 9 AM – 5 PM – Attention Aspiring Authors!
WRITE HERE WRITE NOW with Seattle 7 Writers
Last year, this writing seminar attracted over 100 attendees and helped raise thousands of dollars to promote literacy. This time, it’s virtual—with writing tips and tutorage from Jamie Ford, Erik Larson, Erica Bauermeister, Garth Stein, Jennie Shortridge, Yours Truly and many more. At 6:30 PM, you can join several of us (including me) for an After-Party at Liberty Bar on Capitol Hill (517 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102).
For details and updates, check:
www.seattle7writers.org/events
www.facebook.com/events/235797239833724
Saturday, March 10, 2012 – 6 pm –Literary Lions Gala
HYATT REGENCY BELLEVUE
Grand Ballroom
900 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
www.kcls.org/literarylions
425-369-3448
Get your tickets early for this elegant, gala event with cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, a book sale and thirty of the Pacific Northwest most popular authors (including yours truly). Nancy Pearl will be Master of Ceremonies and Lee Child will be the Keynote Speaker. All proceeds go to King County Library Foundation.
Sunday, March 18, 2012 – 2 PM– Tacoma Art Museum Lecture Series
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?nid+349
253-272-4258
Thrillers and Movies and Terror, Oh My! Join Boyd Morrison (THE ARK, THE VAULT) and yours truly for a fun discussion of how movies influence our bestselling thrillers. This event is for thriller fans who like their chills and excitement served up on the printed page and the big screen. Be sure to check out the entire Literacy Month series, featuring two terrific authors every Sunday in March!
Tuesday, March 27 – Noon – Time to Get TERRIFIED!
SEATTLE MYSTERY BOOKSHOP
117 Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98104
www.seattlemystery.com
206-587-5737
Come celebrate the publication of my new thriller, and get TERRIFIED at Seattle’s premiere mystery bookshop! You say you can’t make it? Well, living out of town is no excuse. You can still purchase a personally autographed copy of TERRIFIED—or several (remember, your family and friends deserve to get TERRIFIED, too!). Just ask the cool folks at Seattle Mystery Bookshop how it’s done (staff@seattlemystery.com). Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, March 28 – 7 PM – Talking TERRIFIED!
ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY
1521 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
800-962-5311
www.elliottbaybook.com
Come join me as I dish dirt, talk TERRIFIED and sign books at Seattle’s legendary independent bookstore. There may be a few famous authors attending, too; so bring your autograph book! Make a night of it here in the hip, trendy restaurant/bistro/bar hub of Seattle’s Capitol Hill!
Wednesday, April 11 through Saturday, April 15 – Year of the Reader
RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION 2012
The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-696-1234
www.rtconvention.com
Romance and thrills, panels, workshops, parties, readers and writers programs, and book signings-a-go-go! Make your reservations early for this spectacular five day event.
I’ll be there:
Wednesday, April 11 – 2:15 – Mystery & Thriller Author Chat
Join me—along with bestselling thrill-masters, Gregg Hurwitz and James Rollins for a lively conversation about what it’s like to scare people.
Saturday, April 14 – Giant Book Fair
I’ll be among the scores of authors signing at this huge book fair (hour to be announced). So come meet me and get TERRIFIED!
Thursday, April 19 – 6:30 PM - Frighteningly Fun Time with Family & Friends
THE BOOK STALL AT CHESTNUT COURT
811 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-446-8880
www.thebookstall.com
It’s a family affair as I return to my North Shore suburban roots and The Book Stall for another book-signing party—and you’re invited! Please join in the fun as I talk, reminisce, and sign books. And don’t believe a word my siblings, cousins, and old school chums say about me!
Thursday, May 10 – 7 PM - TERRIFIED in Portland!
MURDER BY THE BOOK
3210 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-9995
www.mbtb.com
I’ll be raising a ruckus in the Rose City! Join me as I chat and sign at one of the coolest, little bookstores around! I’ve always had a terrific time at Murder by the Book—and so will you. Come check it out!
Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 2 PM – Second Saturday Northwest Author Series
CANNON BEACH LIBRARY
131 North Hemlock
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
info@cannonbeachbooks.com
503-436-1301
Join me for some lively discussion. There will be dirt-digging, mud-slinging, laughs, tears and all sorts of fun. I’ll be signing copies of TERRIFIED, too. Sponsored by Cannon Beach Books, Cannon Beach Library and Land’s End Motel. Make a day of it in gorgeous Cannon Beach!
More author appearances and TERRIFIED signings are being arranged; so keep checking this page for listings!
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I keep popping up on YouTube more and more often! My friends at Open Road Media (scroll down to Lights, Camera Action!) shot these terrific videos. This first video takes you to a Seattle location I’ve often used. In TERRIFIED, it’s the site of a deadly rendezvous: |
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I sometimes scare myself! But I’m not alone. Thriller authors, John Lutz, the late Beverly Barton, and Ted Dekker join me in explaining how we often creep ourselves out!
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Paying our dues! Check out how some of us writers eked out a living before we became bestselling authors! Andre Dubus III, John Lutz, Don Winslow and others join me in recalling how we got by before we got our book deals!
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In October, 2010, 36 bestselling and award-winning authors (including: Garth Stein, Jennie Shortridge, Jamie Ford, Susan Wiggs, Erik Larson, Elizabeth George, Erica Bauermeister, Robert Dugoni, Carol Cassella, and yours truly) held a six day writing marathon to create one unique, unforgettable novel. The result, THE HOTEL ANGELINE: A NOVEL IN 36 VOICES will be available on ebook this spring. All profits will go to promote writing programs, reading and literacy. |
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Check out my Facebook Official Fan Page, join up as a friend and read the very latest updates on what's going on with yours truly--the scandals, affairs, drunken brawls, the break-ups and breakdowns! |
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Explore Open Road Media, the brilliant people behind my VICIOUS video, check out my Author page, and watch their video coverage of other authors, including William Styron and Pat Conroy. |
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I'm a Friend of the Seattle 7 Writers, a wonderful group of authors--movers and shakers like Garth Stein, Jennie Shortridge, and Stephanie Kallos. Other Friends of the Seattle 7 include Tom Robbins, Erik Larson and Robert Dugoni. Check out what the Seattle 7 Writers are about and what they're up to! | |
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Shopping Spree or Killing Spree? You decide! They’ve re-released and slashed the price of my New York Times Bestseller, and it’s a bargain to die for! On Sale, March, 2012, only $5.99! Pre-order Now! |
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Kevin goes International with these foreign versions of his popular thrillers: WATCH THEM DIE (Dutch), MAKE THEM CRY (The Czech Republic), THE LAST VICTIM (Japan), and yes, that’s a woman’s butt on the cover; and most recently the German versions of KILLING SPREE and ONE LAST SCREAM. Coming soon: German and Turkish versions of VICIOUS! |
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Making my videos with the folks at Open Road Media, I was in awe of Luke Parker-Bowles (L) and Jeff Sharp (R) —with films like Boys Don’t Cry, You Can Count on Me, Proof and Evening between them. And here I am—between them. Right: Me in the middle again, flanked by Luke Parker-Bowles and Cinematographer Extraordinaire, Danny Monico. The fourth member of the team, Cahn Nguyen, took these wonderful photos. I really enjoyed spending time with these terrific guys. 
